Pacific Heights

The couple in this movie forgot some very important rules when they allowed this man to basically squat on their property. For one they didn't run a credit check. When they tried to do a background check it didn't pass. They allowed him to move in (kind of unwillingly on their part) without paying any rent or deposit. The most important thing they forgot to do was sign a lease. He can basically do whatever he wants because there is no contract between the land lord and the tenant. In this case the couple didn’t have a chance to say whether he was or wasn’t allowed in the home. He established that he was going to be staying in the home whether they liked it or not. Without signing any sort of lease agreement though you would think the landlords would have more rights than this tenant does. From what it seems everyone is against them. They are the ones who are truly in favor. The fact of the matter is that the landlords should have all access to the space they are renting without question. The tenant changed the locks which is probably another violation of the law. The tenant promised money up front assuring them that they would be paid a full sixth month’s rent when in reality he probably had no intention of ever paying. When the land lords turned off the lights and the heat the “tenant” called the police. The police said the tenant had every right to be there. The land lords were in the wrong for not providing him with heat and electricity. The tenant also violated the quiet rule. He was drilling and hammering at all hours disturbing the peace. Maybe laws have changed since then. Hopefully more intelligent people that will think before they buy property and maybe they will ensure they have sufficient funds to cover the mortgage if something were to happen.